Notice2026-09495
Name of Information Collection: Community Surveys on Noise From a Supersonic Plane
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Published
May 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27087-27088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09495]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[NASA Document Number: 26-026; NASA Docket Number: NASA-2026-0232]
Name of Information Collection: Community Surveys on Noise From a
Supersonic Plane
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of new information collection.
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SUMMARY: NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: Comments are due by July 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for NASA Docket NASA-2026-
0232.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to NASA PRA Clearance Officer, Stayce Hoult, NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JC0000, Washington, DC 20546, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1078613d7f73797f3d6062713d60627f7762717d507d71797c3e7e7163713e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1c9d08ccec2c8ce8cd1d3c08cd1d3cec6d3c0cce1ccc0c8cd8fcfc0d2c08fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Supersonic passenger flight over land is currently restricted in
the U.S. and many countries because sonic booms have been known to
disturb people on the ground. The potential exists for a change in
federal and international regulations if supersonic flight can occur at
reduced noise levels. NASA is preparing a series of Community Surveys
coupled with research flights by the X-59 supersonic plane to gather
data on the public acceptability of reduced noise supersonic flight.
In preparation for these Community Surveys, NASA conducted a check
of the overall survey process without accompanying flights to minimize
the risk of problems or errors. Additionally, NASA has supported two
prior field tests to evaluate data collection methods for community
response to reduced noise supersonic flight; one test involved a small
military community on Edwards Air Force Base in California, and the
other involved a larger urban community in Galveston, Texas. The
findings from these prior tests were not intended for gathering data
supporting regulatory changes but to provide lessons learned in the
survey methodology that will be employed in this study.
NASA plans to conduct up to five Community Surveys in different
areas of the contiguous U.S. Each Community Survey will have
approximately 175 responses per respondent, spread across an
approximately 30-day period. Some responses are collected up to six
times per day, while other responses are collected once per day.
NASA is committed to effectively performing the Agency's
communication function in accordance with Section 203(a)(3) of the
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (as amended) dictates that
NASA ``provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination
of information concerning its activities and the results thereof'', and
to enhance public understanding of, and participation in, the nation's
aeronautical and space program.
II. Methods of Collection
Participants from the public will receive mailings prompting them
to complete a web survey that will be available through a direct URL or
through a custom app that they will have the option of downloading to
their phone or mobile device.
III. Data
Title: Community Surveys on Noise from a Supersonic Plane.
OMB Number: 2700-xxxx.
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Type of review: New information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Estimated Annual Number of Activities: Up to 2 Community Surveys
per year in different areas with approximately 175 responses per
respondent.
Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 1000 respondents per
Community Survey.
Annual Responses: Approximately 350,000 annual responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 5,834 hours.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques
or the use of other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.
Stayce Hoult,
PRA Clearance Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-09495 Filed 5-12-26; 8:45 am]
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